John Dies at the End: Movie Review

Ridiculous, funny, philosophical, disgusting and messy – a true comedy-horror film.

Lots of movies like to show you the ending at the beginning, but very few tell you the ending in the title. “John Dies at the End” has that illusive entertaining title and an even more entertaining plot summary: “A silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can't.” That piece of brilliant writing comes courtesy of the author of the source novel.		2012 Directed by: Don Coscarelli Screenplay by: Don Coscarelli Based on the story by David Wong Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes and Paul Giametti

Stoker: Movie Review

Visually telling a horror film with a downplayed story but cinematic pizzazz.

“Stoker” is all about appearance. An elegant exterior covering up insidious actions and motives. The story begins with the death of India Stoker’s father. A somber India mourns at the funeral while her mother livens it up with an interest in Charlie. An uncle India never knew existed. But the film begins with photography, after all it is all about appearance in every possible way. Probably to cover up the lack of story.		2013 Directed by: Chan-wook Park Screenplay by: Wentworth Miller Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode and Nicole Kidman

The First Time: Movie Review

A teen romance that is sweet and charming.

“The First Time” is not just about having sex for the first time, but falling in love for the first time, and also just being yourself in front of the object of your affection for the first time. Aubrey (Britt Robertson) has a boyfriend (we’ll get to him later) and Dave (Dylan O’Brien) is infatuated with a girl who will probably never like him for who he really is – she’s just too into herself for that to ever happen.		2012 Directed by: Jon Kasdan Screenplay by: Jon Kasdan Starring: Britt Robertson, Dylan O'Brien, and James Frecheville